Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House & Merit Order Of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, I Class Grand Cross With Swords, By B.knauer, C.1914 Auction 88 mm (w) x 30

88 mm (w) x 30

ribbon correct but later replacement

with a silvered border inscribed “HJ Deutsche Arbeiter Jugend” in black enamels

8 mm x 96 mm inclusive of its crowned flag suspension

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House & Merit Order Of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, I Class Grand Cross With Swords, By B.knauer, C.1914 Auction 88 mm (w) x 30(Haus und Verdiesnt Orden des Herzogs Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Bruststern zum Grokreuz mit der silbernen Krone). Instituted November 27 1838 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich August. (1841 1918 Issue, Military Division). An eight point multi rayed silver star with crossed swords stemming from the 5 and 7 oclock rays, obverse center featuring a dark blue central enamelled medallion with the crowned cipher of Peter Friedrich, surrounded by a red enamel ring